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Anyone had pelvic exenteration surgery for cervical cancer?
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@afowler876 Is this a procedure recommended by your oncology surgeon for yourself or for a loved one? I’d like to offer my concern for being in the position to make such a huge decision as this.
Here is a video of Dr. Amanika Kumar from Mayo Clinic explaining what pelvic extenteration is and the reasons it is done. Dr. Kumar was my GYNOncology surgeon for a hysterectomy when I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer.
— what is pelvic extenteration
https://medprofvideos.mayoclinic.org/videos/what-is-a-pelvic-exenteration
—Pelvic ententeration
https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/obstetrics-gynecology/news/pelvic-exenteration-radical-but-positive-for-carefully-selected-patients-with-pelvic-cancer/mac-20505403
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Helen I'm interested in getting a second opinion from a Dr at Mayo in Jacksonville. Would you know a Dr that specializes in endometrial cancer recurrence, and options for treatment?
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My daughter was diagnosed with stage 3b cervical cancer. Already completed chemo/radiation, she is almost 1 year out. Recent CT shows soft tissue mass, biopsy done, but Dr said he would do hysterectomy it would just be a pelvic exenteration which to me is to agressive since her cancer is localized at this point. Doesnt really agree with a radical hysterectomy due to not being able to get clear margins.